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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 132.93 and 84.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 132.93 and 84.94 is: 127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 132.93 = 84.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/132.93 = 84.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 132.93 × 84.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 11,291.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291.07/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.53

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